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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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